Design Director Jozien Vet Departs DeBall
GRANBY, Quebec — Jozien Vet has resigned from her position as design director for Canadian velvet and corduroy manufacturer DeBall. She plans to move into real estate, where she'll use her design skills to stage and decorate houses. "It's a... Read more.
September 10, 2008
Threads by Lee Jofa Creates Highest Level Kravet Brand
BETHPAGE, New York — Threads by Lee Jofa, a joint effort from Ann Grafton, managing director of GP&J Baker in the UK and Stephen Elrod, vice president and creative director of Lee Jofa in the USA, has placed Kravet in... Read more.
September 9, 2008
Knight Joins Kasmir
DALLAS, Texas - Mark Knight has joined Kasmir Fabrics as design director. He replaces Jennifer Morris who left in April and to become a freelance design consultant. Knight was previously executive vice president of Westgate Fabrics, Grand Prairie, TX. He... Read more.
August 28, 2008
De Poortere Turns Profit Under Royaux Partnership
MOUSCRON, Belgium – De Poortere Fabrics S.A. has just passed its first anniversary under the new ownership of Luc Royaux, general manager, with sales of 13 million euros and a profitable business, inside sources said. The mill produces 220,000 meters... Read more.
August 27, 2008
Altieri Named Stroheim Hospitality Sales Director
NEW YORK, New York—Aldo Altieri has joined the Stroheim division of JAB as director of hospitality sales and operations reporting to Bill Peters, president, effective August 15. Altieri was previously at Duralee and The Robert Allen Group in similar positions... Read more.
August 27, 2008
Albatros’ Vervest Travels Nonstop
COMO, Italy - Albatros savors a very private relationship with its customers according to Inge Vervest, managing director and principal of this 11-year-old producer based in Duizel, The Netherlands near Eindhoven. "We're a small boutique firm by design,'' said Vervest.... Read more.
August 27, 2008
Hometex Decorative Fabrics to Debut at Showtime
NEW YORK, New York â€" Tayo Onadein, former vice president of design for JLA Home Fabrics, has formed company Hometex Decorative Fabrics Hangzhou & Co., Ltd. Hometex, which is located in China, will soon open a North Carolina office and... Read more.
August 22, 2008
